Santiago, Chile Preliminary lab analysis and opposing views from different
veterinarians regarding the discovery of the alleged humanoid being have
generated controversy and debate not only in Chile, but also throughout Latin
America and in Europe. Ever since Mega News Network of Chile first reported
the story of the 3-inch long creature found near Concepcion by family members
during an outdoors trip, numerous speculations, rumors, and theories about
the origins of that creature have begun to spread.

The opinions from different veterinarians and health specialists in Chile
are sharply divided, some point out that the alleged humanoid creature is
nothing more than part of the local wild life, mentioning the possibility
that it is a wild cat, or perhaps a so-called monito de monte or mouse opossum
(Dromiciops Gliroides), which is a marsupial commonly found in Chile and
Argentina. Other health specialists assure that the creature does not fit
the descriptions of any local animal.

Doctor Mario Dussuel conducted a preliminary analysis on the tiny carcass.
According to Dussuel, the 3-inch long carcass indicates that is neither a
fetus, nor the remains a feline. "I took a good look at the tiny mummified
body. It is very strange, very small, very light, but what caught my attention
is its slanted eyes. Besides its unusual physical appearance, what makes
it different than any animal from the area is the length of its fingers,
and how thin its neck is", he explained.

Dussuel also mentioned that in order to proceed with any further studies,
it is necessary to conduct an electronic microscopic analysis from tissue
samples, and perhaps obtain a DNA sample from the tiny carcass. "It is very
important that we conduct these tests. Without studying the tissue and DNA
samples, we cannot make a distinction between different animal species, or
if its biological composition could somehow be similar to that of a human
fetus. This is indeed an extraordinary case, and it may resonate nationally
and abroad" he said.

On the other hand, in an interview with investigator Cristian Riffo, Doctor
Arturo Mann, a specialist from the University of Santo Tomas assured that
the alleged creature is nothing more than a mouse opossum, a small mammal
that inhabits the Valdiviana Forest in Southern Chile. "The carcass does
not appear to be a human fetus. During my preliminary analysis, I concluded
that this small mammal belongs to the local wild life. By looking at its
long fingernails, it is possible that it used its hands to dig. Its physical
characteristics are similar to those of a monito de monte (mouse opossum).
This particular species is related with marsupials from Australia, but the
Chilean relatives are much smaller. These are nighttime animals. They eat
insects and small fruits," he said.

Basing his study on wild life publications in the University of Santo Tomas,
Doctor Mann claims that he is 90% certain about his conclusion. He also explained
how the mouse opossum, found in Concepcion could have died. It is very possible
that this mammal was very weak. "Marsupials in Chile hibernate and become
drowsy during the winter. When these marsupials consume and gather enough
food, they begin their hibernation in April or May, and it lasts until August
or September. At the end of their hibernation period, they are very weak
because they have not consumed any food for months. In addition to that,
there could have been unfavorable climatic conditions for this marsupial
to survive," he said.

However, other veterinarians are not so sure that it may be "just a mouse".
In order to demonstrate that the alleged creature found in Concepcion was
not the mouse opossum, three veterinarians went on national television to
express their disagreement. The Megavision Television Network invited the
young veterinarians on the show titled "The Law of the Jungle," on October
26 of 2002. Each veterinarian was specialized in different fields; one was
specialized in insects, another one in wild animals, and the last one in
domestic animals and pets. The wild life specialist (pictured left) claimed
to have studied the mouse opossums of Valdiviana and he assured that the
dead specimen does not correspond to that particular species type.

During their television appearance, the veterinarians conducted a preliminary
analysis of the carcass. "The lower jaw does not present the typical
characteristics of a mouse opossum; it does not have the small pointed teeth.
The cranial formation is at least double the size if compared with those
particular mammals. Unfortunately, the carcass is badly decomposed and we
cannot examine the upper jaw. And strangely enough, now that I just mentioned
how decomposed this specimen is, let us not forget that this is highly unusual;
I have never seen a body so decomposed after being dead fro only 25 days,"
said one of them.

"Furthermore, the mouse opossum has a tail. This specimen does NOT have a
tail and does not present any trace of evidence that it had one at some point
in time. Another remarkable difference is the fact that its body does not
have any traces of hair; the only hair we are able to find is on what appear
to be its eyebrows. Mouse opossums have a very thick coat of hair throughout
the body." They also pointed out to obvious physical aspect differences,
such as the long and thin torso, as well as how the slanted eyes are so much
larger than the ones of a mouse opossum.

Another veterinarian referred to investigations conducted by Jaime Ferrer
in Northern Chile; he compared the carcass to eyewitness descriptions mentioning
the "Chupacabras." Several references were made to different foot tracks
found by Ferrer, as well as articles and photos posted on Rense.com and the
Miami UFO Center website. They announced that the final results of their
analyses will be revealed within days.

Stay tuned.

Special thanks to Jaime Ferrer
Translation by Mario Andrade
Article from Rense.com